Nintendo downloads: music and games and a resurrection from the SNES

Monday, Nintendo downloads, you know the deal here. You’ve got three Wii titles for selection, three DSi titles and one on the Virtual Console.

For purchase or free demo, lilt line (500 Wii points) is a rhythm racing game combining musical beats with times races in 15 different levels. Family Games (500 Wii point) is a pack of pen and paper games that can be played with up to four players. Violin Paradise (700 Wii points) is also a four-player kind of game, but involves participating in a micro-orchestra.

Up on the DSiWare is the oddly named Little Red Riding Hood’s Zombie BBQ (800 DSi points) in which you will shoot down creatures to save Fairytale Land. Jam Space: PocketStudio (500 DSi points) is a pocket-sized recording studio that lets you Quick Jam it out or get into Studio mode for a full-featured MIDI editor. Finally, there is Just SING! Christmas Songs (200 DSi points) that functions as a Christmas-themed karaoke. I typically avoid Christmas songs around the holidays because the radio does enough to get them stuck in my head, but you have the game nonetheless.

Lastly, the Virtual Console title of the week is a sci-fi shooter from the SNES, Darius Twin (800 Wii points).

That’s all for this week, folks.

WiiWare

lilt line
Publisher: Gaijin Games
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Wii Points; demo version available for 0 Wii Points
Description: lilt line is an award-winning rhythm racing game with a dubstep soundtrack and a visual aesthetic that will confound your senses and rock your soul. Control the silky-smooth rhythm line and do your best to stay on the track as you race to the finish, tapping the button to the beat of the catchy soundtrack by genre superstars 16bit. With 15 levels of intense musical racing, it’s a game that has to be experienced to be believed.

Note: Some demo versions do not support all game features, and players cannot save their in-game progress in demo versions.

Family Games
Publisher: Icon Games Entertainment
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Family Games is a collection of timeless pen-and-paper games for the whole family. Games include Squares (Dots), Nine Men’s Morris (Mill), Safe Cracker, Matchsticks, Noughts & Crosses (Tic-Tac-Toe), 4 In-A-Row, BattleFleet and Hangman. Numerous rule sets and game variations offer many ways to play. Up to four players can compete in Tournament mode. There are also 20 special achievements to unlock.

Violin Paradise
Publisher: KEYSTONE GAME STUDIO
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 700 Wii Points
Description: Violin Paradise is designed for up to four people to enjoy (additional controllers sold separately). Players can choose to be a conductor, violinist, violist or cellist as they perform some of the most beautiful classical pieces in history. The game includes a micro-orchestra, which helps players feel the enjoyment of a group performance. The game environment changes dynamically and can be enriched with more objects if you play successfully.

Virtual Console

DARIUS TWIN
Original platform: Super NES
Publisher: Taito
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 800 Wii Points
Description: For countless millennia, the space tyrant Belser and his cosmic marauders have terrorized this once-peaceful galaxy. No sector remains safe from these stellar mercenaries and their evil empire. The Galactic Federation has finally called on two of its ace pilots and their sleek Silver Hawk warships to do battle with Belser’s malicious metal menaces and reclaim their beloved planet Darius. Climb into the pilot’s seat for a solo mission against Belser’s forces or engage the enemy with a fellow Federation pilot in a simultaneous two-player team attack. The future of the galaxy depends on the success of this perilous quest.

Jam Space: PocketStudio
Publisher: HB Studios
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Jam Space: PocketStudio for the Nintendo DSi system puts the power of a recording studio in your pocket. You can compose tracks, jot down ideas and be musical no matter where you are. Choose from two modes. Quick Jam mode allows you to lay down tracks quickly and easily using natural instrument interfaces. This is a great mode if you’ve got a little melody you want to record and want to get it down quickly. Studio mode gives you access to a full-featured MIDI editor that lets you tweak and hone your compositions to a professional level. If you want to dig deep and really work on that masterpiece, this is the mode for you.

Just SING! Christmas Songs
Publisher: Engine Software
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Get ready for a Christmas karaoke party where you are the star! Famous holiday tunes, including “Jingle Bells” and “Silent Night”, are waiting for you. Dressed up as jolly Santa Claus, you enter a stage covered in snow and sing into the built-in microphone on your Nintendo DSi to create a magical Christmas mood. While singing, you’ll receive feedback. Did you hit all the right notes and sing in time? Compare your high score with previous singers, or just sing to your holiday heart’s content.